Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
439
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH18 · Poole
61
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Poole has less crime — 61 vs 439 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Poole in April 2026 — 439 incidents compared to 61, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (87) and Public order (59), while Poole has more Anti-social behaviour (18) and Criminal damage & arson (5). Guildford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Poole is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 61 vs 439 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Poole is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Poole had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (61 vs 439).